Do you feel your vote matters?

Question

This isn't about conspiracy or even popular vote vs electoral college. When you cast your vote for your candidate of choice. Are you truly happy? Are you casting a vote more for the 'lesser evil'? How often to you feel a candidate you vote for, for any seat truly envisions what you want? **Should the people vote for policy instead of a representative?** Just curious. ^^

Answer 1

All I know is I made an effort. My vote may disipate with the action I voted for, but I made my attempt based on my needs, wants, and beliefs. I always feel good whether or not the action is approved.

Answer 2

I often feel my vote matters when it is local politics. When it comes to the state and federal level sometimes it feels like it doesn't matter what we vote for because of the sheer numbers. I cast my vote for the person I believe will best serve the community,state, country. In the past I have abstained from voting if I didn't particularly like either candidate. I never believed in "the lesser of 2 evils" if I don't believe in the candidate then they don't get my vote regardless of how bad the opponent is. Politicians have to earn my vote.

Answer 3

Votes do matter. Just think what would have happened if a few more people had gone to the polls in Florida in 2000. The result may have been quite different. John F. Kennedy won by what amounted to one vote per precinct across the nation. Had only one person in each precinct not voted that did vote for Kennedy he might not have been elected president. Actually voting is the way to take back our country. If enough people have had it with the current politicians we vote in someone we would rather have. If the same people keep electing the same people nothing will change. That is why we need everyone to vote and encourage others to also register and vote.

Answer 4

Votes have not mattered since 1913
The game is and has been rigged for a long time

I do not vote, that is my vote, every candidate that ever ran since atleast 1913 is corrupt in one way or another

I do not vote because choosing the lesser evil is not a choice

I have yet to see or hear of a single candidate for any office that embodies whats right and fair and true American spirit.

Answer 5

Yes I do, especially when my candidates win. Even when they lose the number of votes that were cast against a candidate constrains most who win close elections from declaring a 'mandate'. ..usually.

I understand the differences between the parties, which mainly involve the relationship between the public, the federal government, and business interests.

I am not convinced that ballot initiatives and single-issue votes are all that good. Many, or even most people do not want to be bothered weighing the pros and cons of every issue.

Answer 6

No
The primaries serve only for the more vocal candidates that promise the most pipedreams to sideline the better candidates that aren't about giving you empty promises, in the media, so the general elections are reduced to choosing between the lesser of two evils, that have nearly the same agenda anyway.

But I vote regardless, because its my responsibility to do so.

Answer 7

No, I think I can make more of a difference with the people I meet in my life. You don't have to vote to help the homeless just help them. And besides, money is king in politics. Dollars always count more than votes!

Answer 8

Yes...

Because other people ask me how I will vote, and they follow my thinking.

Answer 9

Yes.